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How It Works
Joining adolescents and adults will be welcomed into the pride as 'Provisionaries,' at which point they'll have time to acquaint themselves with the pride and its customs, and for the ruler to make sure that they'll be acceptable members. They do not go on a naming quest - their life prior to joining the pride can be considered their quest, for all intents and purposes. In addition, any lion with no history or family history with the pride is considered a blank slate, with any and all taint from their former, 'unenlightened' life erased by their decision to become a Spirit-talker.

At some point, they will be given their new, true name - usually by another member of the pride. At this point, they'll most likely be certed as Hunter or Huntress, unless they're taken as a Suitor/Courtesan. Still, despite the title a lion/ess holds, they all serve as hunters and huntresses for the pride, with the ruler generally taking on the role of head hunter/huntress for practical purposes.

Joining cubs and juveniles will be filed right in with the pride's youth, and will be sent on their quest once they hit adolescence.

On the subject of descendants of banished members of the pride:
Generally, when a lion/ess is ejected, it is because the individual has committed an offense which renders them, essentially, cursed. As such, this is sort of a tricky issue. XD The joining descendant will need to be a few generations removed from the ill luck, so it would work like this:

1.) Cursed Lion (tainted)
2.) Cursed Lion's Children (tainted)
3.) Cursed Lion's Grandchildren (tainted)
4.) Cursed Lion's Great-Grandchildren (acceptable)

As additional clarification, cubs whose birth was witnessed by a male are the first generation of tainted, just like their parents. I know it's pretty fussy, but remember - this pride is extremely superstitious for a reason. Last time they made their goddess angry, she flooded them out and killed most of the pride!

Just to note, relatives are not considered tainted as a result of something a family member does unless they were also involved - this includes children had prior to the offense.

If you're planning a breeding, just post this. n.n As long as everything's straight with the mother (no longer a Pilgrim, etc.), I'll put you onto the list and you'll be good to go. biggrin If you're breeding a male outside the pride, you don't need to post, since the cubs won't be born into the pride.



List o' Goodness!:
Roho'eupeanga x Isha
? x Kani Le'a
? x Liara
? x Piliroho kwa Kwini
Udayacal x Ubhar-le-Jana
? x Gopala
? x Radi'Kilima
Fuenken x Maisha Katika'mvua
Zsurke x Avichayil'Cayla
? x Apanthi
? x Daima-tii-mlei
? x Potevu'penzi
? x Mama Asali
? x Kaimana
? x Akili'kwa'hewa

I want to join!
Username: Leikkun
Lion's Name: Unzu
Lion's Image: Cert
Lion's Info: Unzu has spent a great deal of time in swampy land, so he is familiar with the territory. He and his mate Akinyi stumbled upon the lands, not intending to intrude, and are looking for a place to settle down. He is a serious, quick-witted lion and a bit of a womanizer, though not as much around his beloved mate.

When it's time, I would like my lion's new name to be: Sahib

Accepted

I want to join!
Username: Andranis
Lion's Name: Matope'damu
Lion's Image: Matope
Lion's Info: IC stuffs - One of two Huria cubs in his litter, Matope's gotten the very short end of the stick for 'affection' from his father, Kosuke. He felt cheated by fate, not being born with a red pelt and the lessing of a fire-based name. Then his younger half-sister told him he'd find his happy place beyond the desert borders, giving him hope since.

OOC stuffs - Matope wouldn't be able to, ICly, join until adol, since he'll be leaving the Firekin AT adol with his brother, Dooley(Not exactly leaving together, just at the same time).

When it's time, I would like my lion's new name to be: Paa'ndani angu'mtima (Convey fire within my soul)


Also, just a random thing... Nenetl doesn't seem to be on the member's list anywhere, not even the owner's list as a Provisionary... Did I... Forget to post somewhere? D8; *May have* Scrambledbrainisscrambled...

Accepted
And no, it's just not fully updated yet. I'll get there eventually. xP

I want to join!
Username: Andranis
Lion's Name: Ying-tai
Lion's Image: Image!
Lion's Info: Ying-tai's mother is Circe, daughter of Taichi... And that's about all she knows. Her family was traveling by the Swamplands when she got seperated from them, eventually finding herself in the much and mire. She was plucked from it by Mle'tonoka, who took a shining to her like a daughter.

As sweet a lion as they come, she's a stark contrast to her mother, one uncle, her grandfather... And a few other less than savory members of her extended family. She's not about to change, loving to smell the flowers and the like.

Bit of relevant OOC information - Her grandmother is Lawanda, and her great grandmother is Kabichi, who is Mle'tonoka's first cousin, so she'd have some blood family in the pride already.

I've been meaning to post this for some MONTHS, but OOC circumstances had been delaying it(An RP I've never had the chance to get, due to combinations of work schedules on my part and the other person's part). At this point... It'd be safer to say the RP happened ICly

When it's time, I would like my lion's new name to be: I haven't a clue, honostly. I figured that could be decided on her name quest heart

Accepted

I want to join!
Username: Miss Cherie
Lion's Name: Usoa
Lion's Image: Uncert
Lion's Info: Usoa is a young and shy but curious cub, the youngest daughter of Unzu and his mate Akinyi (Sahib and Kepi). While she may one day grow to appreciate the pride for its own sake, for the time being she is simply following in her parent's shadows.

When it's time, I would like my lion's new name to be: When she completes her naming quest after she reaches adolescence, I would like her new name to be Rasha.

Accepted